That still does not change the fact that you are more concerned with a symbol than with actions.

Symbols become meaningless when everyone is using them, and it becomes worse when some of those using them use them for the wrong reasons. Do you honestly believe that starting a war with falsified intelligence, with no exit plan, and condoning torture techniques is the American way? If the majority of Americans actually believe that then I'm really not all that proud to be an American, and I'm perfectly comfortable with a candidate who is willing to remove himself from all the faux patriotism that has swept this country over the past six or seven years.